Postage-stamp holder



Oct. 9, 1928. 1,686,959

G. w. CASTEEL POSTAGE STAMP HOLDER Filed Aug. 27. 1927 i; ii 10 2T ESSES4 %;M

Patented Get. 9, 1928.

GEORGE w. oAs'rEEL, or sAn nmeo, CALIFO NIA.

POSTAGE-STAMP HOLDER.

Application filed August 27, 1927. Serial No. 215,788.

This invention relates to holders for postage stamps, tickets, or othersimilar slips, and has for an ob ect the provision of a holder ofsuchcharacter, which can be simply and economically manufactured; which18 of compact and attractive-form; which will provide a plurality ofseparate compartments for stamps of different denominations,,which willpermit the user of the holder to conveni O iently see, and accuratelyselect for withdrawal, a stamp of any one of a plurality ofdenominations; and which will permit the easy withdrawal of the stampdesired.

The invention claimed is hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1. is a plan view of a holderembodying the invention; Figs. 2 and 3, side and front views,respectively, of the same; Fig. 4, a partial plan view, on an enlargedscale, of one of the halves of the holder, showing the stamp withdrawalface; Fig. 5, a sectional view of the holder, taken on the line, a a, ofFig. l; Figs. 6 and 7 views, in perspective, of the frame, and of thecover, of one of the stamp compartments, respectively, and; Fig. 8, aview, in perspective, showing the frame and cover in assembled position,with the cover raised.

In the'practice of the invention, referring descriptively to thespecific embodiment thereof which is herein exemplified, the holdercomprises a casing, 10, of rectangular form, formed in two halves, whichare connected together at one end of the casing by a hinge pin, 10 Aclasp, 11, is provided at the opposite end, for locking the two halvestogether. A plurality of stamp compartments is disposed in each half ofthe casing.

Each compartment comprises a rectangular frame, 12, of suitable sizetoreceivea supply of stamps, stacked fiatwise; and a cover, 13, which ishinged to the frame.

Each frame is provided at one. end,-with.

an inclined guide flange, 12", which slopes in a curve upwardly, fromthe bottom of the frame to the top thereof. and extends from one side ofthe frame to the other.

The cover comprises a top wall, 13, a vertical end wall, 13', and twovertical side walls,

and adapted to receive the extensions, 13", of the cover.

The top wall, 13*, of the cover, is formed with a substantially ovalslot, 13", which extends through one end of the cover.',-Thisslotpermitsthe tip of the finger to beinsert ed into the compartment, toengage the topmost stamp of the stack, whereupon the stamp may be slidout through a slot 13, disposed above the guide flange, and communi-,

eating with the slot 13?.

To provide for locking the cover of the compartment in closed position,a protuberance, 12, is stamped on the end wall, 12", of the frame, and amatching recess, 13, is formed in the end wall, 13*, of the cover.

In the use of the improved holder, a supplygof stamps stacked fiatwise,with their printed faces upmost, is placed in each of the compartments.V The denominations of the stamps used may be varied as desired. ,In theholder shown in the drawing, fivecompartments are fitted in each half ofthe cas- I ing, four of which are of the same size, and are dimensionedto hold small stamps, such as two cent postage stamps, while the fifthcompartment is made of larger size,- to hold large stamp's,;such asspecial delivery and air mail stamps.

After the holder has been filled with stamps of the desireddenominations, all that it is necessary to do in order to withdrawastamp of a particular denomination, is to insert the tip of a fingerthrough the slot, 13 in the top wall of the cover of the com- .partmentcontaining stamps of that denomination, and by drawing the finger alongthe j slot, slide the topmost stamp through the slot, 13 out of thecompartment. It is to be noted that the guide flange, 12 of thecompartment is made; with a suitable slope,

to insure upward and outward movement of successive stamp-s, from thestack.

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that this inventionprovides an improved stamp holder possessing the following importantadvantages, via: it can be easily and inexpensively manufactured; it hasthe quality of compactness, particularly adapting it for attachment to awatch chain, as an article of jewelry; it stores the stamps so that thedenominations in the various come partments can be seen at a glance; andit enables the topmost stamp only, of the stack, to be-slid from thecompartment.

The holder may be manufactured of any suitable material, for example, ofgold, silver, or nickel, and the thickness and Weight of the materialused may be Varied as desired.

The outside of the holder may be finished smooth, or ornamental, andWith or without monograms or emblems, as desired.

The invention claimed as new and desired to be secured by LettersPatent, is:

1. A postage stamp carrier, comprising a two-part hinged casing: and aplurality of independent stamp holders insertible in said casing; eachof said holders consisting of a box member having; its bottom inclinedupwardly at the front end and slotted at the sides, and'a cover memberhaving a finger opening in its top, its front end open and its sideWalls providedwith extensions adapted to enter said slots to form ahinge connection between said members.

2. A box for postage stamps, comprising 'Walls provided at said'end Withprojections adapted to enter said slots to form a hinge connection, thetop of said cover member havmg a finger opening.

GEORGE W. CASTEEL.

